Wales - Wikipedia
WEBWales (Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəmrɨ] ⓘ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. As of …
Wales | History, Geography, Facts, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Wales, constituent unit of the United Kingdom that forms a westward extension of the island of Great Britain. The capital and main commercial and financial centre is Cardiff.
How Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Became a Part of the U.K.
WEBDec 20, 2019 · The United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. But there have long been tensions between England and the other three U.K....
Wales Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBApr 18, 2023 · Covering an area of 20,779 sq. km, Wales is a country located in the southwestern region of the United Kingdom. Located on the southern coast of Wales is Cardiff – the capital and the largest city of Wales.
History of Wales - Wikipedia
WEBWales became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 and then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. Yet, the Welsh retained their language and culture despite heavy English dominance.
History of Wales, the Roman conquest, and incorporation into …
WEBWales, Welsh Cymru, Principality, constituting an integral part of the United Kingdom. It occupies a peninsula on the western side of the island of Great Britain. Area: 8,006 sq mi (20,735 sq km). Population: (2011) 3,063,456. Capital: Cardiff. The population is of Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Anglo-Norman ancestry. Languages: English, Welsh.
UK breaks and family holiday destinations | Visit Wales
WEBDiscover coastal hikes, vibrant communities and the serenity of the Wye Valley. Within the region of South Wales you'll also find Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen, RCT, and the Vale of Glamorgan.
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WEB1 day ago · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion …
Wales profile - Overview - BBC News
WEBJun 15, 2017 · Wales, a part of the United Kingdom, has retained its distinctive culture and has enjoyed a degree of autonomy since 1999. It includes a heavily industrialised south, a largely-Anglicised and...
Wales - Cymru - United Kingdom - Europe - Nations Online …
WEBA virtual guide to Wales, a country, and one of the four constituent nations which form the United Kingdom, located in the south-west of Great Britain bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the …